Bobbin holder attachment for sewing machines



1366- 1952 c. E. N. HOLDEN BOBBIN HOLDER ATTACHMENT FOR SEWING MACHINES Filed Sept. 29 1950 w w m m M 6 I mm a a Q a m. v Wd .6 4 4 Q g M fl w a a C. 3 AM J a W a O Patented Dec. 2, 1952 BOBBIN HOLDER ATTACHMENT FOR SEWING MACHINES Charles E. N. Holden, Cheswick, Pa.

Application September 29, 1950, Serial No. 187,608

2 Claims.

This invention appertains to improvements in bobbin holders and more particularly to an attachment for a sewing machine.

The primary object of this invention is to support a plurality of bobbins on the top of a sewing machine cabinet in a location adjacent to the bobbin and bobbin winder of the machine and to protect the bobbin and thread wound thereon from obstruction by work material.

Another object of this invention is to provide a bobbin holder attachment for a sewing machine, which is adapted to be mounted on the top of a sewing machine cabinet, adjacent to the bobbin and bobbin winder of the machine and which is provided with means for supporting a plurality of bobbins in an upright position and provided with a swingable cover member, normally overlying the bobbin or spool holding means and also overlying the bobbin of the machine.

Another object of this invention is to provide an extremely simple and inexpensive bobbin holder, which is mountable on the top of a sewing machine cabinet in a position to protect the bobbin and bobbin winder of the machine.

These and ancillary objects and structural features of merit are attained by this invention, the preferred embodiments of which are set forth in the following description and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevational view of a sewing machine, with the bobbin holder attachment, constructed in accordance with the principles of this invention, being mounted thereon and shown in end elevation;

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the bobbin holder attachment Figure 3 is an end elevational view thereof;

Figure 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

Figure 5 is a top plan view, with the cover member swung outwardly from a position overlying the base to expose the spool or bobbin supporting elements;

Figure 6 is a top plan view of another form of this invention;

Figure '7 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 1-4 of Figure 6, and,

Figure 8 is an end elevational View of the embodiment in Figure 6, with the cover in an open position to expose the spool supporting elements or pegs.

With more particular reference to the accompanying drawings and particularly to Figures 1 through 5 thereof, a fragmentary portion of a conventional sewing machine it is illustrated, the same including a bobbin winder I2 and a 2 bobbin M, the bobbin winder being mounted on the top It of the machine cabinet.

The attachment [8 includes a rectangular base section 20, which is afiixed by screws 22 in a superimposed position on the top 16 of the cabinet, the base being disposed transversely to the bobbin I4 and positioned in adjacency thereto.

A plurality of upstanding .pins or pegs 24 are mounted on the base 20, the pins being disposed in longitudinally spaced relation for supporting the bobbins or spools 26.

A cover member 28 is provided, the cover ineluding a vertical section 30 and a horizontal section 32. The vertical section 30 is secured at its lower end to the longitudinal marginal edge 34 of the base, the vertical section 39 terminating inwardly from one end of the base and extending to the other end.

A block 36 is vertically mounted on the end 38 of the base, the end of the vertical section 38 abutting the inner wall of the block and the: block pivotally supporting the horizontal section 32, which is movable. A pintle 40 is vertically positioned in the block and a portion 42 projects upwardly above the top surface of the block, the end portion 42 being journaled in the horizontal section 32, whereby the section is mounted for pivotal movement about the vertical axis of the pintle and is swingably disposed in a horizontal plane to expose the pins 24.

One side 44 of the horizontal section 32 projects outwardly from the corresponding longitudinal marginal edge of the base section 20 and overlies the bobbin M, as seen in Figure 1, to protect the bobbin from contact with work material.

With reference to Figures 6 through 8, another form 46 is disclosed, the same including a base 48, which is adapted to be mounted on the top of the machine cabinet, in a manner similar to the mounting of the base 20 and which is provided with a similar set of upstanding pegs 24. An angular cover member 50 is provided and includes a vertical section 52 and a horizontal section 54, which are fixed together at their abutting edges. The vertical section 52 is secured by a piano hinge 56 to the marginal edge 58 of the base, so that the cover member is mounted for vertical swinging movement about a horizontal axis to expose the pegs 24. The side 66 of the horizontal section 54 extends outwardly from the corresponding side edge of the base 48 and is adapted to overlie the bobbin I4, in a manner similar to the projecting portion 44 of the horizontal section 32.

In use, with reference to either forms of the invention, it can be seen that the bobbins or spools will be supported on the top of the cabinet, in a manner so that the threads will not become intertwined or snagged. When desiring to use the spools or bobbins 26, the horizontal section 32 is moved around the pivot 40 to expose the pegs or the cover member 46 is moved about the hinge 56 to expose the pegs.

When the cover members are in their closed positions, the horizontal section 32 of the cover member I8 and the horizontal section 54 of the cover member 46 will overlie, at their outer side edges, the bobbin l4 and protect the same from contact with work material and obstruction thereby.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. The combination with a sewing machine including a cabinet top, a rotatable bobbin winder arranged longitudinally of and supported upon said cabinet top and having one end operatively connected to the sewing machine, and a bobbin on the other end of said bobbin winder, of a bobbin holder attachment supported upon said cabinet top' adjacent said bobbin, said attachment comprising a base arranged transversely of and longitudinally spaced from said bobbin and fixedly secured to said cabinet top, a plurality of upstanding spool supporting elements arranged in spaced relation along said base, and a cover member arranged longitudinally of and overlying said base and said bobbin and connected to said base for swinging movement from the overlying position to a position away from said base.

2. The combination with a sewing machine including a cabinet top, a rotatable bobbin winder arranged longitudinally of and supported upon said cabinet top and having one end operatively connected to the sewing machine, and a bobbin on the other end of said bobbin winder, of a bobbin holder attachment supported upon said cabinet top adjacent said bobbin, said attachment comprising a base arranged transversely of and longitudinally spaced from said bobbin and fixedly secured to said cabinet top, a plurality of upstanding spool supporting elements arranged in spaced relation along said base, an angular cover member having a vertical section arranged in parallel spaced relation with respect to said spool supporting elements and engaging said base and a horizontal section arranged longitudinally of and overlying said base and said bobbin, and means connecting said cover member for swinging movement from the overlying position to a position away from said base.

CHARLES E. N. HOLDEN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 30,654 Straussberg May 2, 1899 625,481 Voshell May 23, 1899 2,234,233 Corey Mar. 11, 1941 

